instead, but Luciano managed to play near 20 league matches in 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. With Semioli on the right side and Amauri and Sergio Pellissier up front, they had an impressive 2005–06 season, after which Chievo qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round with a fourth-place finish in the league; although Chievo had initially finished seventh in the league, which meant they only qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, following the 2006 Italian football scandal, Chievo were later moved up to fourth place. He played the return leg of Champions League third qualifying round against PFC Levski Sofia, replacing Franco Semioli in the second half. He also played for Chievo at UEFA Cup First Round return leg as a starter as Semioli rested. In 2006–07 season, he played 12 starts in 14 league appearances. In 2007–08 season, Luciano followed Chievo after its relegation to Serie B and regained his place in the starting line-up, playing 26 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the league. In the next season, Luciano played as the starter right winger, but during the season was also employed as an attacking midfielder and as a forward in the 4–3–3 formation. In 2009–10 season, he is the absolute starter in the right wing position except for two league matches, when Giampiero Pinzi moved from attacking midfielder to right midfielder and Luciano played as substitutes. He was suspended for 3 matches: on 29 November, 7 March and 25 April. He also rested on round 33 and 36. On 27 May 2010, Chievo announced Luciano had signed a new 1-year contract. He was the starting right midfielder of the team, until injured on 19 September 2010 and missed 5 months. He returned to team on 3 March, winning Prima Categoria team San Secondo Parmense 11–0. On 13 March he came off from the bench against Fiorentina, substituted right midfielder Nico Pulzetti (in a 5–3–2 formation), but in 72 minutes replaced by forward Fernando Uribe. He had a muscle problem and missed the rest of fixture. On 31 May Chievo offered another 1-year contract to him. Mantova On 23 July 2013, Mantova officially announced the signing of the former Chievo veteran midfielder on their website. Luciano signed a one-year contract with the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione outfit, with the option of a second year. Style of play An explosive, hard-working, and creative right winger, Luciano was